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cobalamin

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cobalamin /co·bal·a·min/ (ko-bal´ah-min) a compound comprising the substituted ring and nucleotide structure characteristic of vitamin B12, either one lacking a ligand at the 6 position of cobalt or any substituted derivative, including cyanocobalamin, particularly one with vitamin B12 activity.
co·bal·a·min (k-bl-mn) or co·bal·a·mine (-mn)
n.

cobalamin,
cobalamin,
cobalamin, cobalamine
a cobalt-containing complex common to all members of the vitamin B12 group.

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We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the relationships among plasma total homocysteine (tHcys), total cysteine (Cys), folate, and cobalamin concentrations and As metabolism in adults residing in Araihazar, Bangladesh.
12], also known as cobalamin, not only help prevent pernicious anemia, they may also lower heart disease risk by reducing concentrations of the amino acid homocysteine in the blood.
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